Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Virginia Tech researchers have put numbers to a question many folks ask: Do big solar farms hurt or help property values?

Panels alter soil moisture and MAOM carbon, so careful siting and spacing help support renewables without harming nearby ...

The team looked at over 8.8 million real estate sales to determine how the presence of solar farms influenced nearby property values, and the answer is: It's complicated As solar energy becomes more ...

Concerns have been raised over the impact of solar farms on UK farmland. Inconsistent environmental assessments have prompted calls for clearer guidance to balance renewable energy targets with the ...

Energy companies are moving solar projects to unconventional sites like deserts, farms, and waterways to avoid using arable land. China’s “solar great wall” in the Kubuqi Desert and canal-based ...

As large solar projects spread across Mid-Michigan, residents in Livingston and Eaton counties are raising concerns about environmental impacts and the loss of rural farmland and identity. Local ...

North Yorkshire Council officers have questioned the impact of what could be one of the UK’s largest solar energy schemes on ...

Farmers across the country are trying to find ways to balance books, with some leasing part of their farm land for solar panel projects and other green energy sources. The consistent income helps ...

Australia’s federal government has approved a 250 MW agrivoltaic solar farm in Tasmania, following a 20-day review. The landowner-led project is designed to minimize environmental impact and integrate ...

A major Queensland hybrid project halved its solar capacity, signalling a shift in 2026 from building bigger solar farms to designing projects that better fit grid, market, and approval realities.

Matzzie and CleanChoice ranked No. 12 on this year’s list. To see the full MO 100 Top Impact CEO Ranking, visit: www.mo-summit.com/mo100-ranking-list-2026/.